David C. Weiss, the U.S. Attorney for Delaware who handled a long-running tax investigation into Hunter Biden, said that investigation is ongoing even after the president’s son agreed to a plea deal.
Weiss notified the U.S. District Court for Delaware that Hunter Biden intended to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts for willful failure to pay his taxes. Weiss said Hunter Biden also agreed to enter a pretrial diversion agreement for obtaining a firearm at a time that he was actively using or addicted to a controlled substance, which is illegal.
The tax charges each carry a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison. The firearm charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison but the pretrial diversion agreement could allow him to avoid a criminal conviction and a related criminal punishment.
The Epoch Times reached out to Clark’s offices for further details about what aspects of the investigation may remain active, but he did not respond by the time this article was published.
Republicans Question Hunter Biden Plea Deal
Several Republican lawmakers have criticized the plea deal for President Joe Biden’s son as overly lenient.Former President Donald Trump, who was recently indicted on allegations of mishandling classified information, described the plea deal for his 2020 rival’s son as a “mere ’traffic ticket'” punishment.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) also spoke out against the plea deal.
By continuing to investigate even after securing a plea deal from Hunter Biden, Weiss could uncover previously unknown activity involving Hunter Biden or other individuals with whom the president’s son is connected.
President Stands by Son Hunter
Hunter Biden first revealed he was the subject of a federal tax investigation in December of 2020. At the time, the president’s son said he was taking the investigation “seriously” but said he was confident that the investigation would show he handled his “affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”The president has continued to express faith that his son acted appropriately ever since the December 2020 announcement. In a May 5 interview with MSNBC, the president insisted that “my son has done nothing wrong.”
Following the plea deal announcement on Tuesday, White House spokesperson Ian Sams said, “The President and First Lady love their son and support him as he continues to rebuild his life.” Sams then said, “We will have no further comment.”